Bible Encyclopedia: Diligence: Lawful Business

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Letter xiii. --To the Church at Nicomedia .
... For this reason great diligence and fervent desire on the ... For it is not lawful that
the simple should meddle ... you should each mind your own business, that so ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/letter xiii to the church at.htm

Thirdly, for Thy Actions.
... Labour, in a lawful calling, is God's ordinary means ... In earthly business bear an
heavenly mind: do thou ... to the time present with religious diligence, and take ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/thirdly for thy actions.htm

The Neighbor Colonies to virginia-Maryland and the Carolinas.
... by the way, was not the lawful wife of ... allow his religious predilections to interfere
with business. ... their work with characteristic earnestness and diligence. ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter vi the neighbor colonies.htm

Connection Between Covetousness and Idolatry. Certain Trades ...
... since even swearing is not lawful [233] )"is ... that there be some righteousness in
business, secure from ... faults extend the sphere for diligence in watchfulness ...
/.../tertullian/on idolatry/chapter xi connection between covetousness and.htm

The Life of Mr. Samuel Rutherford.
... There he laboured with great diligence and success, both ... he altogether declined them
as a lawful judicatory, and ... and zeal in going about his Master's business. ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr samuel.htm

Doing Glory to God in Pursuits of the World.
... itself his present occupation is quite lawful and pleasing ... far more devotion to my
worldly business than I ... at winning others by his own diligence and activity. ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon xi doing glory to.htm

Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome.
... so that those who live according to lawful order (ie ... For we have sunk into mere men
of business. ... expend your whole solicitude, your whole diligence." To another ...
/.../neander/light in the dark places/gregory the great bishop of.htm

How to Work for God with Success.
... the measures by which you do it providing they are lawful.". "Use just the same
diligence, earnestness, and ... doubt My presence when you are set on My business. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/chapter ix how to work.htm

Impressive Phrases
... business, profession, occupation, and vocation. C. ... diligence, attention, industry,
and assiduity [assiduity = persistent ... lawful, legitimate, allowable, and just. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section iv impressive phrases.htm

Letter clxvii . To Rusticus, Bishop of Gallia Narbonensis, with ...
... seem to exceed the limits of ordinary diligence, I perceive ... says the Apostle, "all
things are lawful for me ... those who during or after penance transact business. ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/letter clxvii to rusticus.htm

Nave's Topical Index

Proverbs 27:23
Be you diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go.
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Subtopics

Diligence

Diligence in Temporal Matters Leads to Favor

Diligence in Temporal Matters, Leads to Favour

Diligence in Temporal Matters, Leads to Honor

Diligence in Temporal Matters, Leads to Prosperity

Diligence in the Service of God is not in Vain

Diligence in the Service of God: Leads to Assured Hope

Diligence in the Service of God: Preserves from Evil

Diligence in the Service of God: should be Preserved In

Diligence is not in Vain

Diligence: Apollos